How hard is it swapping hi-gains for toasters?

the_tonebender · Post by **the_tonebender** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 5:06 am

Just got a new 370/12. Can I perform this operation myself? Is there a lot of soldering?

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 10:14 am

If you are adept at all with a soldering iron and a Phillips screwdriver, it's not difficult, just a little time and patience involved.Just be careful not to loosen the wires on the back of the toaster when you are positioning it.

the_tonebender · Post by **the_tonebender** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:06 am

I did it! All by myself! I changed out the pickups, and I'm so glad I did. It was quite easy actually. It sounds great and looks a heck of a lot better too!
Thanks for the encouragement to do it myself.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 9:33 am

Tonebender: I am interested in your comments regarding the difference in sound as a result of your toaster installation.

philipnz · Post by **philipnz** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 10:40 am

Last week I unwound 5 11k toaster pickups back to 7.4k using the instructions on this site. It really transformed the '99 325v63, it was kinda muddy before but now it sings. (i have also rewired the middle pickup to the 5th knob using the instructions here)
I also unwound my '92 360v64 pickups so now all three of my rics have the same volume/tone pickups (+'02 660/12). I liked the sound of it before but now it can be a lot brighter as well as what i had, with a little adjustment of the tone controls. Its my main guitar and used for a wide variety of songs in my 70s/80s rock cover band.

the_tonebender · Post by **the_tonebender** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 10:47 am

Peter-
The sound is fantastic with the toasters. I also have a 360/12v64 w/vintage toasters and now the 370/12 sounds like it. That classic vintage Ric sound. I play thru an AC30. I tried giving the hi-gains a chance but they just don't seem to have that bite. From a cosmetic stand point, the toasters also look better IMHO.